Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4193, William Evans, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Evans, William Ann
W 4193
B.L.Wt. 14523-160-55-
CONTENTS

maine 1376
July 1935
William Evans
of Fryeburg in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the commanded by Col. Prime in the Mt. of a chusette line for Militia B m o
Enscribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of 15 00 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of November 1832 and sent to Fryeburg Me - Pensioner A. ears to 4th of Sep 1832 - $ 64.99 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 21.66 $ 86.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Dutton Clerk, Book S Vol. 1 st Page 56

1280 J. H. Clair Wm Evans, widow of Maj William Evans who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate ,
U. Ray, Mch. 18/58
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 8 th  1 st day of March, 1848 1855
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of April 1856 and sent to W. L. Chandler, North Puyallup Missouri
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 158. Vol. 86

106479 Rec from 3/95
the 27th
Ann Evans (widow of) William Evans (M.P.) Ann Evans widow of William Evans Esq.
Map: St. Asaph
Rev. War. Revolutionary pension awarded Jan. 16/56. due 2nd Feb 1856. See June 22-1896
Sam. S. Chandler, Fryeburg Maine Sam L. Chandler Fryeburg Maine
As. S. Chandler Dec. 24/55.
Vol. E. 56.2

General home - The discharge of all free men
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Segeburg and Revolutionary Services Aug 10th

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Oxford ss.
ON this 7th day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Oyer & terminer now sitting, William Evans a resident of Fryeburg in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, aged 67 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. - That in pursuance
of a requisition of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I was drafted by the Selectmen of the town of Fryeburg, with five other persons, in the month of April, 1780 - marched to Portland, & enlisted in Capt. Josiah Davis' Company at Portland for the term for which I was drafted, being eight months. Soon after I entered said Company, I was detached to guard & carry on to Boston thirty two prisoners, taken by Gen. Peleg Wadsworth, & then returned to Portland, & finished my term of service - I was then discharged verbally by Capt. Davis, & returned home, about the first of December, 1780. - Col. Isaac Lane of the U.S. Army in the late war, was a piper in said Company, whose affidavit accompanies this declaration. Col. Joseph Prime commanded the Regiment in Portland. - Major ... Johnson was the other field officer - Lieuts. Atkinson & Pope belonged to Capt. Davis' company -
In the spring of 1781 another requisition was made of three men from the Town of Fryeburg for the revolutionary service. I, with Timothy Walker, & Levi Dyer volunteered - we were directed to go, & did march to Litchfield in the County of York & reported ourselves there to Col. Benjamin Pike, who gave us a written direction to Major Joseph Pettibone, then stationed in Boston - we were ordered by Major Pettibone to Springfield, Mass. to Col. Shepard, & by him to Albany, N.Y. - There we reported ourselves to Gen. John Stark - & he ordered us to join Capt. King's company. We remained in Capt. King's company about a fortnight, & then all three of us were taken out, and served as the life guardsmen of Gen. Stark, after having arrived at Saratoga, where the troops marched, soon after our arrival at Albany. We remained serving in that capacity during the term of five months, which was the period for which we volunteered. Timothy Walker was Sergeant, & received from Gen. Stark our discharge. - Walker left this country about 30 years ago, & I have never heard any thing of him since - I was born April 11, 1765, at said Fryeburg - My age is recorded on the town records of Fryeburg - I have always lived in Fryeburg
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
William Evans

turned home - The discharge was of all three was
We Carlton Beard, a clergyman, residing in the town of Fryeburg aforesaid, and Daniel Clement & residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Evans, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration - that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to
Carlton Beard. Daniel Clement
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court.
Stephen Emery, Judge.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states; said applicant having produced here in Court in confirmation of his own statement the depositions of Isaac Lane & John Duffer - persons, who sustain a fair reputation for truth & veracity, which depositions in substance are as follows: And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Carlton Beard, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Fryeburg, wherein said applicant resides; and that Daniel Clement, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town of Fryeburg and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Stephen Emery, Judge
I Joseph G. Cole Register Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Oxford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Evans for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August A. D. 1832
CLERK.
Joseph G. Cole Register

I Levi Dresser of Lovell, in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, certify, depose & say that in the spring of 1781, a requisition was made by the Gov- ernment of Massachusetts, of three men from the town of Hoveyburg, in which I then lived, for the service of the Revolution - Timothy Walker, William Evans & myself, volunteered for the service. We were directed to go to Saco, in the County of York, & report ourselves to Col. Benja- min Pike. - We did so. - He measured us, very exactly, & took down our names. - & gave us a pa- per or letter directed to Major Joseph Pettengill, then stationed in Boston. - We went to Boston, & reported ourselves to Major Pettengill - he sent us to Springfield to the Commandant of the troops, there, who was a Col. Tappan Shepard - He directed us to go to Albany, where we should find our officers, as he said - or if we did not, to report ourselves to the Commanding officer at that post. - We went there, & reported ourselves to General John Stark - & he ordered us to join Capt. _____ King's company - Timothy Walker above-named was made a Sergeant. - We re- mained in said Company about a fortnight, & then all three of us were taken out, & served as the life guard to Gen. Stark. - On our first arrival at Albany, the whole troops under there, un- der Gen. Stark, marched to Saratoga, where we remained, discharging the duty of lifeguardsmen, till the expiration of five months from the time we reported ourselves to Col. Pike - at which time, said Walker, being our Sergeant, received our discharge from Gen. Stark, and we re-

turned home - The discharge was of all three was on one piece of paper, & in the keeping of Ser- jeant Walker. Said Walker left this country be- tween 20 & 30 years ago - & I have never heard any thing of him since - Levi Dreyer
State of Maine — August 1, 1832.
Offord J. - Then the abovenamed Levi Dreyer, person- ally appeared, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement or affidavit, by him signed
Before me — Stephen Chase, Just. Peace

I Isaac Lane of Atkinson in the county of York and State of Maine, depose & say, that William Evans of Fryeburg in the county of Oxford and State aforesaid was in the Revolutionary war, and that he was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Israel Davis, in the Regiment of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Col. Joseph Prince station at Portland in the State of Maine in the year 1780 for the term of eight months, and that I belonged to the same company & Regiment at the same time with the said Evans, and think that he served the full term of eight months. Isaac Lane
York ss. July 26. 1832. Then personally appeared Isaac Lane aforesaid & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him signed. Before me, Isaac Merrill, Jur. of the Pe.

Application
Widow Asa Evans
for Revolutionary Pension

State of Maine } D. D. County of Oxford }

The said Hester Evans, the petitioner declares that she was married to the said William Evans at Tazewell on the tenth day of June A. D. 1788 and that her said husband died on the eighth day of March A. D. 1835 and that she is now a widow. That her said husband's Pension Certificate was given at the War Office of the United States the first day of November A. D. 1832.
Hester Evans
Oxford County Court of Middlesex On the day and year first above written Personally appeared Hester Evans and made oath to the truth of this declaration by her subscribed in her presence and she being unable from bodily infirmity to attend a regular court I administered said oath to her at her residence in Tazewell
Samuel V. Lucas Judge

State of Maine, County of Oxford.
Probate Office
I W m Willoughby, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Oxford & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Ludden was, on the twenty-seventh day of June A. D. 1835. Judge of said Court; that the signature purporting to be his, attached to the foregoing certificate, is his genuine signature; and that all attestations and certificates by him made as judge aforesaid, are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal official of said Court, this twenty-seventh day of June, A. D. 1835.
W m Willoughby, Register.

State of Maine } S.S. County of Oxford }
On this term with day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County of Oxford in the State of Maine Anna Evans aged eighty years a resident of Fryeburg in the County of Oxford and State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Evans deceased who was a private in the war of the rebellion and was entitled all the Pension Rate of the United States at the rate of Forty Three Dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the fourth of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September in every year. She further states that she was married to the said William Evans in Fryeburg aforesaid on the sixth day of June A.D. 1848 by me William Fessenden a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Webster, that her said husband died at Fryeburg aforesaid on the eighth day of March A.D. 1855,

and that she is still a widow. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers of the war of 1812 and also soldiers of the war of the Revolution and other passed March 3 d 1855, that she never before applied for nor is she entitled to her knowledge under any other Act
Mary Evans
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first within written, and I certify I believe the above signed Mary Evans to be the identical person as repre- sented by having that her signature is true and genuine and that I am disinterested
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court.
I, ELISHA WINTER, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that
Remond L. Chamberlain Esquire, whose genuine signature appears to the Certificates hereto annexed, was at the respective dates thereof, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer OATHS, and take acknowledgment of DEEDS and other Instruments; and that the Court aforesaid is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court this Seventeenth day of April 1855.
Elisha Winter Clerk.

and that she is still a widow. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers of the war of 1812 and also Soldiers of the war of the Revolution and other Acts passed March 3 d 1855, that the name before applied for was is she entitled to her homestead under any other Act
Ann Evans
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first within written and I certify I believe the above signed Ann Evans to be the identical person as represen- ted by her that her signature is true and genuine and that I am disinterested
Lawrence L. Chandler
{ Justice of the Peace

I William Evans and I Ann W. Evans of Fryeburg in the County of Oxford and State of Maine upon testify and say we were acquainted with William Evans of Fryeburg in the County of Oxford and State aforesaid late deceased, that he the said William Evans died at Fryeburg in said County and State on the day of eighth day of March A.D. 1855 and we saw said William Evans after his decease and was present at his funeral that we are also acquainted with Ann Evans of this town and that we were present and saw said Ann Evans sign the accompanying application and do hereby identify her as the widow of the said William Evans and has not intermarried since his decease, and still remains his widow and that we are disinterested,
William Evans
Ann W Evans
Sworn to and subscribed before me March the 10th 1855 and I certify I believe the said William Evans and Ann W. Evans to be credible persons and their signatures above true and genuine and that I am disinterested. } Justices of Francis L. Chandler } the Peace

The following persons were joined in marriage at the several dates mentioned by the subscribers Pastor of the church of Christ in Fryeburg. June the sixth seventeen hundred and ninety eight - Wm Coans and Anna Webster both of Fryeburg. I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage of W m Coans and Anna Coans as found on the Records of said Town of Fryeburg with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows June 6 th 1898. (Signed) W m F. Fernald
Joseph Chandler Town Clerk
I Joseph Chandler do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town clerk in the Town of Fryeburg County of Oxford and State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Joseph Chandler
Clerk of the Town of Fryeburg
106.479 Mr. Fernald Henry Chase Mr. Pierce
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twentieth day of March A.D. 1898.
Samuel L. Chandler Justice of the Peace

Since the sixth December Hundred and ninety eight. The following persons were joined in Marriage at the several dates mentioned by the subscribers pastor of the Church of Christ in Fryeburg
Since the sixth December hundred and ninety eight William Evans and Anna Webster both of Fryeburg
And I certify the above as a true copy of the record of this town relating to said marriages with the exception of the date which is copied from the Record in fair legible figures as follows June 6 th 1798
Joseph Chandler, Town Clerk
Joseph Chandler town clerk do hereby certify that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Fryeburg County of Oxford and State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Joseph Chandler
} clerk of the town of Fryeburg
State of Maine } ss. Oxford County }
Sworn before me
Edward L. Dyer
} Justice of the Peace
March 3 rd 1856

Mrs. of Ann Evans wife
Ann Evans and I
William
Me - sur E. H. H.
Cole
Sam L. Chandler North Fryeburg Maine

We William Evans and Anne Evans of Hingham in the County of Norfolk and State of Maine do hereby certify and say that we, and for a long time have been acquainted with the family of said town and also, are more acquainted with William William Evans , late of Hingham deceased That the said William (deceased) was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died on the eight the day of March A.D. 1855. That we attended the funeral of the said William Evans and saw him after his decease. That his widow Anne Evans now lives and resides in said town of Hingham that we well know said Anne Evans to be the widow of said William Evans that she has never since his decease intermarried but remains the identical widow of William Evans who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and deceased, as aforesaid, and that we are disinterested.
Attest, James D. D. Miller,
from W Evans
State of Maine } ss. Coford County }
On this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1855, and I certify the deponents above named are right, that their signature above is their true signature that I am disinterested nor am I engaged in the prosecution of any claim to which the above affidavit may relate. Before me James D. D. Miller - { State of the Mass }

State of Maine.
County of Oxford ss.
Probate Office.
I William Vint Virgin, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Oxford, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify that James C. McMillan whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof, a justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds within and for said County.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of November, A. D. 1885.
W m M c Virgin, Register

Affidavit Rachel & Lowell and Ann Evans for Rev. Purdie
Spain Samuel L. Chandler to
Von L. P. Waldo
Commr on Purdie Washington H. C. Widows Certificate to be returned to
Samuel L. Chandler North Fryeburg Maine for Ann Evans

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. February 16 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Evans is borne on pay roll of Capt. Josiah Davis Comp. Col. Joseph Piumes Regt. from June 11 th 1780. 6 mos. as private, from Fegbury.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Abel King's Comp. Col. Sears Regt. Service at Saratoga from Aug. 20. 1781. 3 mos. as private. The Certificate in B. Land papers, show the 2 d tour to be 3 mos & 28 days. A B Vt D
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. D. Merrill Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington
Feb 17th. 1858.
Geo. C. Whitney Esq. Com r of Pension Sir
I have received a letter from Mr. Sam l . L. Chandler of Maine, he enclosed me a Cert. from the Soc y of Independents showing the Revolutionary Services of William Brann. Say Genl. as a private, his Widow Ann Brann is pensioned as I understand under act 43. and probably in Maine at $24 p. annum.
I am informed when the Genl. "about March 1856" that was additional evidence of 28 days filed in support of her husband's service.
May I request the favor of you, to cause a re-examination of the evidence now filed, and the proof filed under the Second application with a view to an increase of her present rate of pension.
Very Respectfully
Yours Ever Serv t
Alb. Day

We William Evans and Asa Charles, of Fryeburg in the County of Oxford and State of Maine upon our oaths declare that we were acquainted with William Evans who was a Revolutionary Pensioner late of Fryeburg aforesaid deceased; that the said William Evans died in said town on the eighth day of March A. D. 1855. That we saw the said William Evans after his decease and attended the funeral of the said William, and that his widow Ann Evans still survives him and resides in said town, and that we are disinterested Asa Charles William Evans
State of Maine ( ss. ) Oxford County ) Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty sixth day of March A. D. 1856. and I certify the deponents above named are credible witnesses and I am disinterested and have no interest in the prosecution of any claim to which the above may refer. James O. Millard — } Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Kennebec County, ss
I hereby certify that Edward L. Osgood & James O. McMillan, Esquires, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, were at the dates thereof respectively, Justices of the Peace for our County of Oxford, duly authorized to admin- ister oaths, &c. and that their signatures thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Kennebec this 31 st day of March A.D. 1856
Wm M. Stratton, Clerk of said Court.

Brief in the case of Ann Evans Widow of William County and State of Maine act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 at $43 33 a year and died March 1835.
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death, & her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
S. L. Chandler Esq North Fryeburg Maine
Thornton D. Dipple Examining Clerk.

Ann Evans Widdow of William, Maine
admd July 29 1845 $43 33 a year from March 1855 when he died,
sent to S L Chandler Esq North Fryeburg Maine

Clifford: Oct 29 th Jany. 48. K. D. G.

John Evansville
Spec
L. P. Clinch
Commissioner on Pensions Washington D.C.

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No 160 (No 144) Ann Evans (act July 29) widow of William & Maine S. L. Chandler July 23/35 Same Nov. 24/35
2 nd Feb y 1848

Levy  WIDOW, &c.  Am
File No. 4193
Mrs. Evans
Widow
William Evans
Pr. Rev. Mass
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: —Vol. A , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dear Sir,
Yours sincerely
Very truly
11 March 1833.
have been received from the Agency, to
personum, has been paid, as per accounts
Dr. A. S. ... since Oct 1832, at $43 33
April 23, 1832
3 rd Auditing Office
Wm. H. Ap d 23 1836
Sir
Please state when Mr Evans of Maine Oct 1832 was last paid at $43 33 a year,
R. J. H. ... Holliston
Very Respectfully J. C. ... Ch. G. ...
Triplet

Wright
R. H. Williams Gloucester
Very Respectfully yours Chas. H. [?]
Four at $43.33 per year,
Dear Sir: When you paid the amount of the [?] for the [?]
April 23. 1836
3. Andison's Office April 23. 1836.
Sir: A sum of money, Maine, acct 1832, at $43.33 per annum, has been paid, as far as accounts have been received from the Agency, to 4 March 1833.
Very Resp'y
Robt. F. Williams
Andison.

House of Representatives Augusta Me. Mar. 31. 1856.
Hon J. Minor Committee on Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir I send you additional evidence in case of Ann Evans widow of William Evans a Rev Pensioner late of Fryeburg deceased.
Widow Evans application was sent to the Department some time last summer to be inscribed on the Pension Roll of Widows to Revolutionary Soldiers.
I am Sir with the respects your very obedt Servant L. Chandler
N.B Please return the certificates to me at North Fryeburg my place of residence after close of this Legislative Session, which will be in about ten days.
L. Chandler

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
January 8 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Evans is borne on pay roll of Capt. Josiah Davis (comp. Col. Joseph Paine's Regt. from June 11. 1780. 6 mos. as private from Fyebury, York County.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Abel King's (comp. Col. Paine's Regt. from Aug 20. 1781 3 mos. 28 days as private from Fyebury.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Augusta Maine Jan. 6 1856.
Sec. State Mass.
Boston „ Dear Sir,
I am engaged in prosecution of the Claim of Mrs. Evans widow of William Evans deceased, for Land Bounty. The Pension Department informs by Circular from Washington said William Evans served in the Revolutionary War under Capt. Josiah Davis & Col. Prince in 1780 & in 1781 was life guard to Gen. Stark.
Will you send me a Copy of the Record as found there in the Sec. Office, authenticated as the Pension Department requires relating to which you better understand probably than myself. Or I will first send you your fees if required. I want to be informed of the whole length of service he performed and whether more than one service is found recorded.
Respectfully yours
Samuel L. Chandler
Please direct your communication to Samuel L. Chandler, Augusta Maine House Rep.

Augusta Jan'y 10. 1856.
Wm O. Minister Commerce and Revenue Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Incl'd please find Copy of Record of Services of Wm Evans of Fryeburg as found on Records of Massachusetts
I am now in the House of Rep s in the State of Maine and shall remain there during the Legislative Session Will you send the Land Warrant to be issued on Widow Evans application to me at Augusta Maine and also John Burnhams Land Warrant if not already sent together with any and all other business entrusted to me in the Pension Department.
I am Sir with respect Yours very obedt
Samuel L. Chandler House of Representatives Augusta Maine